Summary
Secondary syphilis is a rare infectious sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum in
present era. It affects skin as well as other organs of the body. We hereby present a case of an adult
male who presented with a one-month history of multiple brownish red maculopapular lesions all over
the skin of the body involving the palms, soles, oral cavity and genitalia. His serology was positive
for HIV, VDRL and TPHA with a low CD4 count. The patient was treated with three weekly doses of
parenteral Benzathine penicillin G, antiretroviral therapy and podophyllin for condyloma acuminata
to which he responded well.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Neurosyphilis
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Condylomata Acuminata